"Every girl in the world should have geisha training," Diana Vreeland once said. "The idea is that you learn from exaggeration. The way they move, their voices, their faces—the makeup!" ...

Perhaps she could one day bring their house money. Perhaps, with the right training, she could become a geisha. Suzuka Ohgo as the young Chiyo, who becomes a geisha in training Soon Chiyo (Suzuka ...

geisha-in-training, along their journey. These maiko, generally between fifteen to twenty years old, learn tea ceremony, dance, and even music as part of their training. Becoming a geisha is a ...

Seeing a real geisha is not that easy, however. Ann Kang, general manager of the DoubleTree by Hilton Kyoto Higashiyama hotel, explains how much they can cost a venue that hires them.

The geisha culture emphasized grace, elegance, and artistry, setting high standards for training and performance. Young girls ...

Geisha and maiko (teenage apprentices training to become geisha) are women who perform Japanese traditional arts such as singing, dancing and playing instruments to entertain customers while they ...

We looked on with fascination as we enjoyed the rare opportunity of learning about the life, skills, and challenges of the modern-day geisha. This iconic symbol that represents Japanese culture ...

“So I’m trying new approaches.” Traditionally, teenage girls would move into an okiya (geisha house), which would cover living expenses, training costs and materials. Then, when they started ...